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Teen Dies After Being Shot 13 Times in West Philadelphia

The 18-year-old victim was on the 6000 block of Clifford Terrace at 7:04 p.m. when at least one gunman opened fire. 

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A teenager died from his injuries after he was shot 13 times in West Philadelphia, Saturday night.

Steve Green, 18, was on the 6000 block of Clifford Terrace at 7:04 p.m. when at least one gunman opened fire, Philadelphia police said.

Green was shot three times in the head, four times in the chest and three times in each leg. He was taken to the Lankenau Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 7:16 p.m. 

Around the same time, three men who were involved in the shooting ran into a home on the 6000 block of Hazelhurst Street, according to investigators. A barricade situation was then declared at 7:38 p.m. and ended shortly before 9 p.m.

Police later told NBC10 one person was arrested in connection to the shooting. On Monday, they announced the arrest of a 17-year-old.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

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